Stagecoach North West Discussion

[K768 DAO]

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[rosswatson]

20777 has been rubbed down and partly repanelled and is ready for repaint.

Glad to hear that, she deserves a repaint

 

[jonesy3001]

22809 heading south near Yealand about 9.30- where had it been. Fitter with long hair and a woolly had driving it

It was going to the M.O.T Station at milnthorpe.
The future of 16666 will be decided today as it has gained a crack in the chassis after being refurbed in june last year.
It looks like the scousers will see the new scanias before we do as they will be used for the golf tournament in liverpool later this year.

 

[Gez.SCNW]

Spotted Gez driving 20451 on the 49 at about 2.55. Is there a shortage of drivers as I saw another white shirt driving the other day...

Just keeping my hand in a, few Ridges and a ouple of Haltons with said B10M.
It would have been a blue shirt had I run it through the washing machine since I used it Sunday

 

[Dallamlad]

It was going to the M.O.T Station at milnthorpe.
The future of 16666 will be decided today as it has gained a crack in the chassis after being refurbed in june last year.
It looks like the scousers will see the new scanias before we do as they will be used for the golf tournament in liverpool later this year.

Oh sorry to hear about 16666!

I had 20451 on the 18.58 81B from Halton.

18361 came of the 3 at 19.30 and went onto the 2a at 19.50
22809 back out on the 40.
17021 on the 6a. Supervisor put it on because a Versa was late coming in.
17017 on 3
20133,16664,16877 and 20547 parked up at the bus station. They had disappeared by 22.40. May have gone on Carletons.
22818 parked up at the park hotel stop near Bowerham showing Private hire on the blinds at about 22.55
21005 worked a 55a out of the bus station at around 8ish this evening.
17023 was taken back to the depot around 1940 because it kept stalling when reversing.

 

[K777DAO]

20777 has been rubbed down and partly repanelled and is ready for repaint.

I could have done a somersault when i saw that!
Does that mean she's being saved from the chop??

 

[KendalKing]

It looks like the scousers will see the new scanias before we do as they will be used for the golf tournament in liverpool later this year.

So thats more knackered buses, heading for Morecambe then!

 

[Dallamlad]

Hopefully they'll be fine as I'm sure the golf event isn't longer then a week

 

[K777DAO]

47023 Currently orbiting Maryport on the Circulars, With an Inspector on the entrance footplate... Long time since i've seen an Inspector on that route!!

34616 on Barepot 30s

20779 on LL's 300 runs... Showing "Carlisle - Via Workington, Maryport....." I take it LL's Destys have not been reprogrammed for this route, since they have only just got one bus on the run back per day quite recently? still, at least it shows something on there, rather than a piece of paper in the window i suppose!

 

[Dallamlad]

20777 has been rubbed down and partly repanelled and is ready for repaint.

So at least one K reg staying then! Unless they are painting it into something else for sale lol.

 

[K777DAO]

So at least one K reg staying then! Unless they are painting it into something else for sale lol.

From a Passenger/customer standpoint, it is worth keeping, even if just for Schools... it is probably the smoothest of all the remaining K---DAO B10Ms, and i would say just as comfortable a ride as the P & R reg examples. I Wouldn't be surprised if it has the most miles of the entire batch too, as it seemed to run 300s for the majority of it's life day-in-day-out!!

 

[cainebj]

From a Passenger/customer standpoint, it is worth keeping, even if just for Schools... it is probably the smoothest of all the remaining K---DAO B10Ms, and i would say just as comfortable a ride as the P & R reg examples. I Wouldn't be surprised if it has the most miles of the entire batch too, as it seemed to run 300s for the majority of it's life day-in-day-out!!

i can second that! i've found 20777 and 20779 much better than 20129, 20134, and the M reg's! only been on 20962 out of the R reg's, which was equally as good as 20777 and 20779 really! all other K reg's need to go!

 

[K768 DAO]

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[Dallamlad]

Yes, I would assume so, I would guess she will be one of the last K reg's to go.



From a drivers point of view, the best of the K reg's are 20765, 20777 and 20779, the worst are 20757, 20759 and (never thought I'd say this), 20768. :cry:
The R reg's are a much smoother ride than the K's, M's and P's.

Also, 16654 will re-enter service soon after its refurb.

It seems like they have been doing 16654 forever!

Also last night someone threw a rock at a double decker as it was heading toward the Carlisle Bridge and smashed the front window.

 

[K768 DAO]

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[cainebj]

20761 on X5.
47007 on 51.
47005 and 47006 both on Harrington and 101.
42534 was sat on annexe when i went past.

will be interesting when the Oly's are back on 300! wonder how long it'll be before they're dropping like flies again!

 

[Dallamlad]

Just as long as they last till September

 

[K768 DAO]

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[K777DAO]

47023 Currently orbiting Maryport on the Circulars, With an Inspector on the entrance footplate... Long time since i've seen an Inspector on that route!!

34616 on Barepot 30s

20779 on LL's 300 runs... Showing "Carlisle - Via Workington, Maryport....." I take it LL's Destys have not been reprogrammed for this route, since they have only just got one bus on the run back per day quite recently? still, at least it shows something on there, rather than a piece of paper in the window i suppose!

Other Stuff Out:

20790 on 100s
20918 on Barepot 30s
14234 ran dead from Barker Bridge to join 33167 on Annexe at lunchtime

47005 and 47006 both on Harrington and 101.

Other one was 47060

 

[Dallamlad]

16657 on Ripley 55a
20133 on Ripley 55
3 MANs on 2/2a
17023 on 42
17022,16661 and 16663 on other schools.
18366 on 555

 

[cainebj]

20735 on 50!

 

[mbonwick]

Must've just missed you again Josh, I did see KendalKing getting off his Solo though

Nothing else to report except that a bus failed in Carnforth this afternoon, I've no idea what, just overheard Little Dave explaining to a passenger about it.

 

[rosswatson]

Indeed.

Will 16654 be making a reappearance anytime soon ?

 

[Dallamlad]

Must've just missed you again Josh, I did see KendalKing getting off his Solo though

Nothing else to report except that a bus failed in Carnforth this afternoon, I've no idea what, just overheard Little Dave explaining to a passenger about it.

I will see you eventually Mbonwick lol!

 

[K768 DAO]

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[jonesy3001]

So thats more knackered buses, heading for Morecambe then!

I have a feeling if they are going to be 10 plates if the scania`s are going to be used for shuttles for the golf tournament.

 

[Dallamlad]

I have a feeling if they are going to be 10 plates if the scania's are going to be used for shuttles for the golf tournament.

When the Golf Tournament?

 

[mbonwick]

I have a feeling if they are going to be 10 plates if the scania's are going to be used for shuttles for the golf tournament.

They're going to have to be, the Women's Open at Royal Birkdale is 29th July - 1st August, nowhere near September when the 60 plates become legal....

 

[madannie77]

20779 on LL's 300 runs... Showing "Carlisle - Via Workington, Maryport....." I take it LL's Destys have not been reprogrammed for this route, since they have only just got one bus on the run back per day quite recently? still, at least it shows something on there, rather than a piece of paper in the window i suppose!

20779 seen leaving Carlisle this lunchtime screened 300 Barepot Bridge for Workington.

 

[Dallamlad]

So we could be getting the Scanias earlier then we thought!

Any news on 16666 Jonesy?